By Adaire Hahn

Remember the thrill of your first experience with the “Internet” and surfing “Cyberspace”? A whole new world opened up and presented possibilities in communication and information gathering that only seemed feasible at a Sci-fi conference. Well the thrill ride of the future continues it’s journey forward and it’s name is Cloud.
Why are corporate giants like Google and Amazon developing an interest in Green Technology? How are non-profit groups using it to save lives? Where does this fit for a small business, local college and saving our county budget?
On Tuesday, July 21, from 4 to 8 pm, the Earth Day Alliance and Information Press will offer the latest global forecast with a peek into the clouds... at a free forum “The Future of Computing: Green, Virtual, and Cloudy”. At 5:30 p.m. guest speaker, Winston Bumpus, Director of Standards in the office of the CTO of VmWare and the President of DMTF, will explain the benefits and applications of the Cloud Computing Model. Before and following the presentation vendors and IT professionals will be available to answer questions, disseminate information, and demonstration how Cloud Computing works. The Earth Day Alliance, a nonprofit 501c3, and Information Press are joining together to raise awareness of Cloud Computing at this crucial time for our environment and global economy. Decision makers at the state, county, and local levels, banks, schools, business owners, CEOs will want to learn how this technology will improve operations, security and the bottom line. An example of a non-profit application is an Australian group called the Aboriginal Medical Service Alliance who has used virtualization technology to manage their casework and medical records in regions where there is the constant environmental threat of flooding and electrical surges that can wipe out their equipment. 
Locally Limottait Technology has been able to provide security, reliability and lower cost to Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, Fess Parker Enterprises, Elite Eye Care Medical Group/Shepard Eye Centers in California.
We invite you to join us as a guest, sponsor or vendor at this first ever presentation. For more information call 544-8529 or 545-7916.